Curry in hallowed loaf of bread - a South African favourite.
Course Main Course, Snack
Keyword crowd pleaser, curry, easy
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Cost £
Ingredients
2tbspvegetable oil
1cinnamon stick
2large white onions
2garlic cloves, minced
1tspfresh ginger, finely chopped
1tspcoriander
1/2tspcumin
3tbspgaram masala
1tspcayenne pepper (or more, it's up to you)
2tsptumeric
2ground cardamom pods
2tomatoes, diced
2cupscarrots, diced (or green beans)
2cupspotatoes, cubed
2large, skinless chicken breasts
1 - 2cupschicken stock or water
2unsliced loaves of crusty (traditionally) white bread, cut across in half in the middle and most of inside hollowed out like a bread bowl
Instructions
In a frying pan, heat the oil and sauté the cinnamon and bay leaves until fragrant (approx 1-2 mins).
Add the onions and fry until they are almost translucent then add garlic, ginger, and all of the spices. Cook another 1-2 minutes.
Add the carrots or beans, potatoes, chicken, and stock (or water). Stir and bring to a low simmer. Leave to cook and cover for about 30 minutes until chicken is tender, stirring occasionally.
Remove the cinnamon stick and spoon the curry inside the bread.